2 Kings 12:6

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now till the three and twentieth year of king Joas the priests did not make the repairs of the temple.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily:

Philippians 2:21

For all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus Christ's.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand.

2 Chronicles 29:34

But the priests were few, and were not enough to flay the holocausts. Wherefore the Levites their brethren helped them, till the work was ended, and priests were sanctified. For the Levites are sanctified with an easier rite than the priests.

2 Kings 12:5

Let the priests take it according to their order, and repair the house, wheresoever they shall see any thing that wanteth repairing.

2 Kings 12:7

And king Joas called Joiada the high priest and the priests, saying to them: Why do you not repair the temple? Take you therefore money no more according to your order but restore it for the repairing of the temple.

2 Chronicles 24:5

And he assembled the priests, and the Levites, and said to them: Go out to the cities of Juda, and gather of all Israel money to repair the temple of your God, from year to year; and do this with speed. But the Levites were negligent.